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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-17

The Council Committee on Grounds
and Buildings have done much TO keep
their memories green with the citizens Of
Richmond. Their last best gift TO the
city is Mr. Clinton Depriest as keeper Of
New Reservoir Park This is said TO be
in recognition of hts efficiency as q po-
licemcn and bis eminent services I'm the
postal department. ltmusi not be for q
moment supposed that he was thus re.
warded for not telling all he knows about
the City Hall matter
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-17
LOCAL BREVITIES.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS MINOR
MENTION. AND TOU,N TOPICS.

The News of the Day Boiled Down and
Served Up In Condensed shape -About
foike- You Know, and Interesting Items
Happily aud Hastily Hit.
The eternal fitness Of things f. shown
In the City Hall Clothing store, which is
down by the old market.
Most OF the exterior work of the Bosher
building at Ninth and Cary streets has
been completed, and the interior work Is
being pushed.
Mr. William Cans is in New York
city.
The work OF repaperlng the ceiling OF
the China Palace has begun, and the
work thus for is I'm the highest style OF
the art decorative.
Riding on the dummy has an addition
al attraction since the completion Of the
loop around Beverly and Strawberry
streets.
There is complaint OF the obstruction
OF north Thirteenth street by stones and
other rubbish 1t is a great discomfort
10 all who travel that route.
North Fifteenth street has been gray
eled from Shockoe creek to Popular
street.
Broad street west from Pine to Laurel
is being curbed, preparatory to putting
down a sidewalk.
The attendance at both the Salvation
Army and Gospel Tabernacle meeting
was very fair Monday night.
Mr.. w. Cabell Trueman OF the Dispatch
rcportorial staff has returned from the
Old Sweet Springs.
New houses are springiHg up ON both
sides Of Main street ince.the extension Of
the City railway lines.
While the streei-car service to Fulton
is not yet perfection it is by many consi-
dered an improvement on the former tri-
weekly-semi-OccasionAl stage line from
old Market to Rockets bridge.
Mr. Thomas G.. Leath, who will be ac-
ting manager Of Mozart Academy, was in
the city Yesterday. The Academy will
be opened the first week in September.
w. A. Davis, oxford. y. c.; A. @.
Mcllwaine Jr., Petersburg, and II. Dud-
ley Warner, New York, were at the EX-
change Hotel yesterday.
Richmond Randolph Lodge met for
work last night and afterwards refreshed
themselves in tirst-class style.
Rev. DR. Laundrum and family are at
Milboro's depot.
Rev DR. Geo. Cooper, was at Green
wood, Sunday.
Mr. Harry Schwazschild Is sailing the
Ocean Blue ga route from Bremen TO
New York.
Mrs. Lasalle De G. Pickett OF Virginia
has been appointed q clerk at 81 ,00) I'm
the Pension Office by transfer from the
Patent Office
There was full-dress rehearsal Of
Russia at the Theatre last night Il was
satisfactory IN every respect
The opening performance at Fords
new Opera House will be a compliment
ary benefit to Captain Frank Cunning
ham.
Mr. William Krause Is the sole owner
OF the privilege to sell refreshments at
new reservoir park.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-17
THE IS. l.. %. ELkS.
Their Benefit Tomorrow Night.

There was an important called meeting
of Richmond Lodge B. J.. q. Elks last
night.
It was held with special reference to
the proposed benefit rendered them by
Managers Castine and Hume tomorrow
night
Russia will be presented with its une-
Qualled cast, and 1t is hoped that the ben.
eft will be a rOusing one.
only the tickets sold by the members
OF the Elks will be Of service TO them
and it is hoped that their friends will
rally In force
b. p o. Elks is one Of RIchmonds
most useful and deserving beneficial or
ganizstions.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-17
10 TBXpayersi

All taxes due the State can be paid in
coupons.
Complete protection and indemnity
guaranteed.
License taxes due the State can be paid
in coupons.
Overdue taxes due the State on real
and personal property can be paid IN cou-
pOns.
BY rendering coupons you will save a
large proportion of your tax bill.
The United States Supreme Court by
repeated decisions has held the State ;
x-receiyable coupons to be rs good ten
der as gold or bank notes.
JAMES Il. COOPER,
9l1 Main street, Richmond, Va.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-17
ANOTHER ATTRACTION.
The Season at Ford. Opera House.

Manager James Logan, the lessee OF
this new place Of amusement, has return
ed to the city from his trip to New York,
where he has been for the past three
weeks securing attractions for the
coming season. He said yesterday that
if the building is finished by the 12th
Of September the season will open with
the Helen Adell company in the play Of
"A Night in Rome" Miss Adell will
appear during the week in Nell Gwynne"
and New Magdalen" Mr. Logan also
said that he has booked Chanfrau, Lotta
Church, "True Irish Hearts" company,
George W. Mitchell, "The Martyrs"
storm Beaten and"A Checkered Life"
combination
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-17
Ten lee House. IsHFReti.

JAMESTOWN, n. Y, August l6.-Ten
large ice houses and six freight cars were
destroyed by fire at Burtis Bay, on Chau-
tauqua Lake, this morning, involving a
loss Of 100000 The flames originated
in the engine house The ice houses
were owned by Col c. :. Barrett, of
Cleveland. The Ice was the property Of
the Chautauqua Lake Ice Co., Of Pitts
burg. The property destroyed is insured
for $1,000.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-17

The excursion to Maiden's Adventure
Monday was one OF the most pleasant
ever carried out TO that popular resort.
The day was a delightful one and every
body was pleased. The ladies parasol
was awarded Miss Rosa Deprata, and the
gcntlemen's umbrella to Mr. T. r Dance
The committee were Mcssrs Paul La
touche, Joe f. Merriman, 49, Ed A.
Boaz, and they gave general satisfaction
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-17

Bennington's Big Day-The Thistle Ar
riNes Railroad fngineers' strike Ice
Houses Burned-A Phenomenal Family
of Mutes -Ac., &c.
BENNINGTON, VT, August l0.-The
cornerstone OF the Bennington battle
monument was laid with imposing cere.
monies, and in the presence OF the largest
crowd ever gathered In the village. Bust.
ness was practically suspended, every
thing being given up to the exercises Of
the occasion The great procession con
sisted Of military, civic, and Masonic
bodies. OF those who participated IN the
ceremonies were the Governors OF Yer
mont, New Hampshire and Massachu-
sctts
Upon arriving at the monument a
double line was formed by the procession
through which passed The grand officers
and members OF the Grand Lodge of Yer
mont to position encircling the site OF
the monument, salute OF thirty-eight
guns being fired by the Fuller battery AS
the Grand Lodge took It's place. NJ. W.
Alfred \. Hall, grand master, then pro-
ceeded with the interesting ceremony Of
laying the cornerstone, at the conclusion
of which a salute was fired by the battery.
and the work was turned over 10 the
Governor of the State. who accepted Ii in
a brief address. Governor Ormsbee then
turned il over TO the Monument Associa-
tion after its approval by the Governors
of New Hampshire and Massachusetts,,
and il was accepted on behalf Of the asso-
citation by Hon. b. F. Prescott. The ora
tion was then delivered by Hon. J. W.
Stewart and the benediction by Rev
Isaac Jennings.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-17

Among the deeds recorded in the Chan
Gerry Court yesterday was the following
Otway ). Allen to Frederick c. Brauer,
lot at the southeast corner of Hanover
md Lombardy streets, fronting liO feet
& inches on Hanover, running back l19
feet 3 inches price Ss,09S.7j, being Si1
per foot
This is some of the estate of the late
William c. Allen, and is contiguous 10
the selected site of the Lee monument.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-17

The funeral OF Enoch Spottswood, who
was shot Sunday morning, took place
yesterday morning from Rev. Mr Bos-
wells church, on North Eighteenth
street 1t was attended by the members
of his family and by many other friends.
There were several floral tributes on the
coffin. The feelings Of the family were
very well respected, and their was not a
very large crowd at the door SPOTS.
wood lived at No 4l9 North Fifteenth
street
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-17
Kaiiroad Engineer,' Strike.

DENVER, Col, August ls.-A special
dispatch from FL Paso, Tex, says The
engineers Of the first and second division
Of the Mexican Central railroad struck
Yesterday The cause Of the strike is
supposed to be the discharge Of one Of
their number. These divisions extend
from the City Of Mexico to Calera, which
is long stretch. The company expects
TO get enough engineers to run passenger
trains to-day.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-17
The Dummy Engine.

The dummy viii not be running
10 dav or tomorrow. 10 is taken OF for
necessary repairs The horse cars will
run up to Lombardy street as usual.
Transfer tickets were given ont on Sun
day, but have not been I'm use since
The company would mo- doubt find a
larger and heavier en- gine than the present
one more adapted to their service. Engi-
neer West, who is a praclical machinist,
will make the necessary repairs.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-17

NEW YORK, Angus, i6.-There are In
dications Of trouble in placing coal by
the large companies, but their sales
agents all deny that they are cutting
rates. The small owners and individual
shippers have reduced their prices 10 to
% cents d ton, and are making inroads
into the trade Of the large producers.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-17

The city ambulance was called out at
n o'clock yesterday to the corner Of
Eighteenth and Marshall streets To a col
ored man who had been taken sick. DR..
Rogers, the physician in charge Of the
ambulance. found the man suffering with
asthma Not being able TO speak, he was
taken to the city hospital
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-17
Prince Terdinand's Promises.

TmSoyA, August l6-The garrison
gave banquet yesterday in honor Of
Prince Ferdinand. In reply to toast
the Prince expressed his devotion 10 Bull
garia, and promised that he would pre-
serve intact everything with which the
name Of Prince Alexander was connected
in view OF the fact OF Bulgarias love of
It's late ruler. Prince Ferdinand after
ward reviewed the troops.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-17
The Lee Monument Committee.

4 meeting of the Finance Committee
of the Lee Monument Celebration was
held last night. Many details in refer
ence to the financial end Of the celebra-
ton were arranged This il the big
committee, for the action of all others
hinges upon the successful work of this.
1t is admirably constituted with re
sponsible, energetic men, and the best re-
suits may be expected from their work.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-17
Sit Down. smith.

The great investigation into the alleg-
ed " crookedness at the City Hall has
come to an inglorious end, just as we al
ways knew It would II got TO be a kind
Of a boomerang" and for fear that some
investigator might need investigating the
matter was dropped This knocks the
bottom out Of the spy system for a time
at least We wait In patience fcr the
next move.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-17

NEwBURGu, \. Y, August l6.-The
wife Of William Ogle died here to-day,
leaving nine children, tive of whom
three boys and two giris-are deaf mutes.
The sixth deaf mute child Of this family
is dead. Neither Of the parents il mute,
and the phenomenon is unexplained. 1t
is not known whether the babe, now six
wears old, Is deaf
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-17

Yesterday at 1875 o'clock am. a large
party of ladies and gentlemen left on the
Richmond and Allegheny railroad for
Natural Bridge. There they will be the
guests of Captain John II. Macmurdo,
one of the most genial OF men and one
of the best railroad men in the land.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-17

The Richmond and Petersburg rail
road will run an excursion from Rich
mond and Chester TO Virginia Beach
August 2ith. Fare $3.50 for round trip.
Leave Richmond August 24th at am
arrive at Virginia Beach at ll:l5 am.
Leave Virginia Beach August Goth, at
3.1j pm. arrive Richmond so pm.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-17

License taxpayers who have been in
dicted by the grand jury for not having
paid their license taxes, are informed that
they can pay their fines in coupons as
well as their State tax, aud effect very
large saving by 50 doing.
Complete legal protection and indem-
nifty guaranteed.
JAMES i. COOPER,
OIL Main street, Richmond, Va.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-17
A Trio of Marriages.

The Washington Post say marriage
licenses were issued in that city yester-
day to Charles H. Murry and Mary Liz %
zie Atkinson, both Of Church Hill
Thomas Hart Anderson and Lotiie Eliza
beth Barber, Eugene Lest and Sophie
Naglcsm mn, both of Richmand Va. ;
Christopher Wymen and Lulu Petiis,
both of Richmond, Va,
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-17

ADAM plACONT. 2U. o.. Marshall street.
ht....l.ran retail. Ncpalring neatly and
promptly dome.
I b. ~IBIE CRENSUAW. Al East Broad
.n.tf mitiess maker and uphol.tcrcr
Nt....a'r ml rgalL Repairing neatly aud
NU.NN dome.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-17

LONDON, August l6.-Knoll Hall, the
ancestral home of Sir Lionel sackyille
West, the British Minister at Washing
ton, at Seven Oaks, county of Kent, has
been partially destroyed by fire.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-17

u nfWNprk. llB g.. Main street. Cor
.....aI.noo solicited.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-17

....uvINu STEAM BAKERY. 70. Adam.
.....f.r. 30 $. Twelfth street Wholesale
Inlt.
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...... a mems and . and $50 ladics'
-.|-
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HIIEN d. nl EN. u4 D.. Marshall street
.I..-.r aud rcfuL Sole agent for tht
...I..l. Cough Drops.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-17

RtIIrH BE- BRAUER. stall so. IT, First
u.U.t smoked hccf Tongues speciality.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-17

MDHNONUPAINTSTORE. sE. Broad street.
Paints. oils. glass. and painters supplies.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-17

JOSEPH DELAND D.. 1E D.. Main street. Bell
.u.ur and general machine repairing.
.IH..- IHf patents.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-17

rufAW U GARDNER 5lG T. Broad
.-.f lmr cutting. dycing. shaving, and
.nr
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-17
DIRECTORY
OF RELIABLE
a.. .SI\.SS HOIS SES.
oF RELIABLE

rl Drr,ng 5eloir Of rd,ajlc and good
,..lo mHvs, giring thar tocat'on dnd
0o rHb fouHd rcry psJnl as It source
....r.o far infOrmGttoH rctlti0c t0 any
Ht d00ent braHcies IF business
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-17

> j. DAVIS IS y. Ninth street. Shades
awnings. 0I. cloths. and paper hanging.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-17

NIlh NEDlONn. li2 g. Main street
.t.0f Tine Horse Mmuiucturcrand whole
I.t.rr.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-17

Contractors and Builders
HlI ~rUN. TI D.. Main street.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-17

Al HIGH ls2s D. MAN street. Watches and
.N..fY neatly repaired.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-17

D.. JU~rl~. % y. Futccuh street. labor
.t Established isis.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-17

l .NA~BERGEK 1851 lmnklm street
..r. guaranteed.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-17

LA Normandi" splendid smoke try it.
CHAMBERLAyNE n Co.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-17

VIRGINIA Kl BnEK co.. blj T.. Broad street
Betting. hose. and all kinds of rubber good.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-17

a. GAhClN a CO.. 1880 Franklin street lcstab-
I-ici i-U. Toilet and Laundry soaps.
TailOrS.
j. N SIAGG. Twelfth street, under A Amcrican
Hotel. Civic aud military tailor.
Indertakers:
D. 1t NORRisETF. No. h Seventh street.
Manchester. Phone, -.
Wire Mattresses aud Cots.
J. 81. LOW T.. .e5fl f. Main street, manutactu-
fcf of Champion Woven Wire Mattresses
aud Cots. The best and cheapest in the mar
ttt
Wood and Coal
tlbA COAL YARD (Elba station, Broad
and Pine streets. ". :. Pitcher, agent All
k.nds Of Coal, Wood, and Coke. Tele-
phone. .Sl
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-17

ATLANTIC RUBBER STAMP MANUFA -
II RING CO.. lOg T.. Main st. Manui1c
Jurors tnd importers of stamp novelties.
uiU DOMINION Kt BEER STAMP WORKS,
+N huk street. Agents wanted send for
CIRCULAR
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-17

The News of the Day Boiled Down and
Served Up In Condensed shape About
Foike- You Know, and Interesting Items
Happily aud Hastily Hit.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-17
OVER THE WIRES.
THE ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS Oy
THE DAY BY TELEGRAPH.

Bennington's Big Day-The Thistle Ar
riVes Railroad Engineers strike-Ice
Houses Burned-A Phenomenal Family
of Mutes -Ac., Ac.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-17
THE WHITE SULPHUR.
FASHIONS FESTIVE FROLTCS AND
FASCLNATIONS.

The Irish Club and the Growing Hen
f"t"- Brilliant German Concert,
Banquet, and Baff with other Readable
Remarks and Current Comment.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-07
Building the Deacon's Suit.

New York star
Henry PrOuse Cooper and his tailOrs
are engaged in building the new suit of
clothes that Congressman Stephen Van
Compton Whites friends on the Stock
Exchange have SO literally subscribed
for. Having got an ample fund together,
these gentlemen yesterday morning held
a meeting and appointed Messrs. A. T..
Bateman, Harvey Durand, III. |. Nicho-
las aud T. w. Pearsall, "A committee tn
wait on Mr.. White to learn his wishes in
the premises. Mr.. Bateman made known
the object of the visit and on behalf of
Deacon Whites many friends said they
had come to present him with as fine !,
suit of clothes as money could buy.
Wasn't there something said about a
hat, too" asked the Deacon, as he
thanked his friends for their thoughtful
Ness is to his worn apparel. This and
several others sallies provoked laugh
all around, much to the relief of Harvey
Durand, who up To that moment was not
quite sure how the good Deacon would
take the Joke, for ne looked mad at first,
and il was feared he would let his angry
passions rise.
But Mr.. White was in excellent humOr,
and, so to speak, placed himself in the
hands of his friends. He permitted him
self To be led ont INCREASINGLY, and al
Prouse Cooper tailor shop around the
corner the little. man.was measured for
the first new suit of clothes in very
many moons. 1t is to be frock suit of
good material, but modern cut as BELTS
a deacon and will cost SO. A hat after
the style affected by the Deacon will
complete the Ontfit.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-07
The Trade With Greenland.

But the days Cf the noble old clippers
are gone, and went to this veteran of
the sea about the ships that trade with
Greenland He aud business associate
own seven vessels engaged in this strange
trade No other American commercial
vessels go To the far off land of Kane, Sir
John Franklin and many other gallant
men who have braved the rigors of its
highest ATTITUDES. Tie vessels go out in
ballast, for although Greenland imports
wheat, brandy, coffee, sugar, tobacco and
firewood, it is not from this country.
They bring back a metal termed cryolite,
which they obtain at port called Ivigtut,
ON the southwest coast of Greenland.
summer, during two months Of which, in
June and July, the sun is always above
the horizon. Moses. stunted shrubs,
dwarf!sh trees and huchleberry bushes are
about the only vegetation, and the bare
moUL TainS. in the grip Of great glaciers,
and the generally dead and desolate as
pect of the country make il appear rs
strange and unreal a. that gray corpse OF
a world. the moon. Cryolite looks Ike ice,
and hence the name signifies ice stone. Ii
il all taken to Philadeiilhia, and il used in
manufacturing soda, alum, I've, porcelain
piano keys, door knobs, clock diais and
other articles The seven Darks in the
trade each carry about 200 tons of this
strange mineral, ami make fourteen voy-
ages in a Year. Last year they brought
{, 400 tons To this cnuntry.-OScar vii
loughby Riggs.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-07
A Death at Sea.

"Do fnvalids usually dread making Il sea
voyage, DOCTOR
They have no fear of the voyage, but
the dread which surrounds the thought of
a possible doth at sea completely I'M
nerves them. Suggest a trip abroad and
they will gladly attempt it, for they have
the satisfaction of knowing that in case
they die the remains will be returned to
their friends for decent burial \ burial
at sea, however, hGu'.ts them from the
time voyage is suggested until il is over.
Now that the matter Of speed and comfort
is the question of the hour with steamship
companies, they should give some thought
To the subject Of burials at sea Ii is en-
important question. Originating when
the only means Of transatlantic travel
were sailing vessels. there is no doubt but
that il was necessary To cOnSign corpse
to the deep, but in these days Of rapid
transit and floating palaces IL would he an
easy matter to preserve body for several
days In the oltlen time lack of facilities
for properly caring for and preserving a
body, coupled with the superstitious dread
of the sailors. rendered il necessary to
heave it over the rail, but now these rea-
sons do not exist. Every steamer should
have surgeon capable OF embalming d
corpse and "a refrigcrating compartment Ia
preserve a body for an entire trip. The
terrible dread IF being buried at sea has
deferred many from seeking relief i'll a
warmer cline than this, and they have re
such an end What we need are facilities
and apparatus which will tend To 'iispel
this dread, and which will tend To add 10
the peace of mind OF persons taking a sea
voyage in the hope of restoring health -
New York Mail and Express